Holly Lamar

Mary "Holly" Holladay Lamar (born 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia ) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Lamar co-wrote "Breathe", a number one country and adult contemporary single by Faith Hill. Her songs have also been recorded by Sara Evans, Wynonna Judd, Lonestar, Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, Ilse DeLange and Jessica Simpson, among others.

In 2002, Lamar was one of the first artists signed to Universal South. Between 2002 and 2003, she had two singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave Lamar's version of the song a favorable review, calling it "a solid song and a great performance that adds up to a promising debut from a new voice with a lot to say". Her second single, "Unkissed", also received a positive review from Price, who described it as "a shining calling card for a songwriter looking to make her own mark".

Personal life Lamar appeared on the BBC daytime TV show Homes Under the Hammer, first broadcast in 2012. She bought a house at auction in the Fulham area of London.

In 2014, Lamar lost US$600,000 in a fake investment scam by American Mormon David Plate, which, she said, left her "on the brink of bankruptcy". She triumphed in ultimately getting him imprisoned for fraud.

In October 2018, Lamar pleaded guilty in England to two offences relating to the illegal possession of a wild and unregistered peregrine falcon which she had rescued and received an 18-week sentence for each, suspended for 12 months, as well as being sentenced to 120 hours of community service. She was also banned for several years from owning or being in possession of any birds classed as "Schedule 4" of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which would be peregrines and goshawks but continued to be licensed for falconry and operate.

Her company continues to be one of the top-rated outdoors experiences in Nashville with over 300+ 5 star google reviews. She continues to professionally write music.

Discography Singles Year Single Peak positions Album US Country 2002 "These Are the Days" 51 Unkissed(unreleased) 2003 "Unkissed" 59

Music videos Year Video Director 2002 "These Are the Days" Steven Goldmann

Singles written by Lamar Year Single Artist 1999 "Breathe" Faith Hill 2000 "To Get to You" Lorrie Morgan "That's the Way" Jo Dee Messina 2001 "To Quote Shakespeare" The Clark Family Experience 2002 "Unbroken" Tim McGraw 2003 "What the World Needs" Wynonna Judd